St. John's Lutheran Church Sketch

Fourth Sunday after Trinity

June 28

St. John’s Lutheran Church – LCMS
1101 6th Street, Sutherlin, OR 97479
Pastor Hoffman: pastor@brandthoffman.com
Office: sjlc1950@gmail.com • 541-459-3701
saintjohnslcms.org • Live Stream: tinyurl.com/streamstjohn
The Order of Worship
Divine Service II (LSB p. 167)
Opening Hymn: LSB 907 God Himself is Present
Introit Sequence: Psalm 138
Sermon Hymn: LSB 802 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
The Proclamation of the Word • Sermon
Closing Hymn: LSB 922 Go, My Children, with My Blessings
The Readings from Holy Scripture
Old Testament Reading
Genesis 50:15–21
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave us a command before he died: ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Epistle Reading
Romans 12:14–21
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Lector: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Holy Gospel Reading
Luke 6:36–42

Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the sixth chapter.

“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

He also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.”
Lector: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, O Christ.
Life of the Parish
Sunday, June 28 – Fourth Sunday after Trinity
• ON BREAK FOR SUMMER Bible Study
• 10:00 am Divine Service

Wednesday: Bible Study ON BREAK FOR SUMMER
Note on Holy Communion: All who have been prepared in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod to receive the Lord’s Supper are welcome to the table. If you have not been prepared, please hold off and speak with Pastor Hoffman after the service.
Mercy, Forgiveness, and Judging Not On this Fourth Sunday after Trinity, our Lord teaches us the shape of Christian love in a fallen world. Joseph shows remarkable mercy to his brothers who had betrayed him, declaring that God meant their evil for good. St. Paul exhorts us to bless those who persecute us, to overcome evil with good, and to live peaceably with all. In the Holy Gospel, Jesus calls us to be merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful — to refrain from harsh judgment and instead examine our own sins first.